University of Nevada Athletics

NEVADA CAREER
RS FRESHMAN (2024): Appeared in nine games, making two starts ... Finished season with three catches for 71 yards and a touchdown ... First catch of the season went for a 46-yard touchdown against Fresno State (Oct. 18) ... Had a 16-yard catch on fourth down that went for a key first down at Boise State (Nov. 9).

FRESHMAN (2023): Appeared in three games, utilizing his redshirt ... Caught two passes for 18 yards, both coming in the season finale ... Made his collegiate debut at No. 6/6 USC (Sept. 2) ... Had two catches for 18 yards against Wyoming, with his first-career reception going for 16 yards (Nov. 25).

HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
Caught nine passes for 225 yards and four touchdowns over four games at Ramapo High School (N.J.) as a senior … Played his junior season at Don Bosco Prep (N.J.), catching two passes for 26 yards over two games … Also plays basketball at Ramapo, and averaged 11.5 ppg, 2.6 rpg, and had FG/3FG/FT percentages of 58/45/78 as a junior in 2021-22 … Both parents and two uncles are Nevada alumni and former Wolf Pack student-athletes … his father, Nate Burleson, was a Wolf Pack wide receiver from 2000-02 before going on to an 11-year NFL career with the Minnesota Vikings, Seattle Seahawks, and Detroit Lions, and now is a co-host of “CBS Mornings” and a studio analyst for “The NFL Today” … Burleson II’s mother, Atoya (Shaw) Burleson, ran track for the Wolf Pack, helping Nevada to the 2000 Big West outdoor track & field title while winning an individual conference title in the 100 hurdles, and set three school records during her career … both uncles played basketball for the Pack: Lyndale Burleson (2005-09) was part of three WAC championship teams and two NCAA Tournament Nevada teams, and twice earned a spot on the WAC All-Defensive Team (2008-09), and Joey Shaw (2008-10) played in 67 games for Nevada while being part of two postseason squads (2008 CBI, 2010 NIT).